(1) As used in this section, ‘legally protected material’ means:

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 221.240

  • City: includes any incorporated village or town. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(a) Information and records of a city that are protected by attorney-client privilege held by the city; and

(b) Attorney work product prepared in the course of providing legal services to the city.

(2) The disclosure of legally protected material by a city, or any officer, employee or agent of the city, to the elected auditor of the city, or any employee or agent of the elected auditor who is employed for the purpose of auditing or investigating the city, does not waive the privilege with respect to any other person, to the extent the legally protected material is disclosed for the purpose of an audit or investigation. [2017 c.528 § 1]

 

221.240 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 221 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

 

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